Archive for the 'family' Category

Admiring women

« 22 June 2008 | 9:00 | activities, family, outlook, recovery | No Comments »

First off my disclaimer, I’m sure you’ve heard me mention my wife and that I’m married, so this is not a post about infidelity or how to “get ones kicks” while married. It’s just a simple observation of a change since I am feeling better. It has actually led to me being more attracted to [...]



Water, water, everywhere

« 20 June 2008 | 9:00 | family, ileostomy | No Comments »

After my surgery, I was warned that I needed to make sure I remained hydrated. I then looked up the quantity I was supposed to be drinking and it was the same as the normal recommended amount for a regular person. I thought this was funny.
But I didn’t really have to worry about it. I [...]



Beginning a new blog

« 18 May 2008 | 21:08 | colectomy, family, general, ileostomy, ulcerative colitis | 2 Comments »

Welcome to OstomyMan.com. My name is Jared and I’m just getting started on this blog. I had Ulcerative Colitis for nearly a decade before I decided to have a colectomy and an ileostomy. While I had Ulcerative Colitis, I can honestly say that I tried just about everything to get and keep it under control. [...]